Difference between revisions of "Configure printer"
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* The first time you do this a dialog box will come up asking for a username and password. Use "root" and the root password. | * The first time you do this a dialog box will come up asking for a username and password. Use "root" and the root password. | ||
| − | * Printer name - required, should be a single word (no spaces) | + | **Printer name - required, should be a single word (no spaces) |
| − | * Location - optional, can be anything | + | ** Location - optional, can be anything |
| − | * Description - optional, can be anything | + | ** Description - optional, can be anything |
Revision as of 14:16, 26 August 2005
The freekbox uses CUPS for printing.
To add a local printer to CUPS:
- Open a browser
- Browse to "http://localhost:631"
- Click on "Manage Printers"
- Click on "Add Printer"
- The first time you do this a dialog box will come up asking for a username and password. Use "root" and the root password.
- Printer name - required, should be a single word (no spaces)
- Location - optional, can be anything
- Description - optional, can be anything
More to come